The Travellers blog
Guides, tips and inspiration for your next journey — written by people who plan trips for a living.
Travel tipsAirline Baggage Allowance Explained: Pack Smart, Fly Easy
Understand your baggage entitlement before you pack—and avoid costly surprises at the airport.
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Travel tipsMonsoon Season Travel: Planning Your Sri Lankan Getaway in June
Southwest monsoon season brings drama to Sri Lanka's west coast—here's how to travel smart.
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NewsOver 42,000 Sri Lankans Register for Repatriation Amid Pandemic
As border closures strand citizens worldwide, 42,522 Lankans sign up for government-assisted return.
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Tourism UpdateSri Lanka Launches Coordinated Repatriation: 5,485 Citizens Returned
Presidential Secretariat coordinates systematic repatriation of Sri Lankans stranded worldwide by COVID-19.
ReadNewsSri Lanka Eyes August 1 for Tourism Reopening: Airports Named, Conditions Apply
Presidential Task Force proposes resuming tourist arrivals from 1 August 2020 at three international airports.
ReadDestinationsWhale Watching in Mirissa: Timing, Boats, and What You'll Actually See
Practical tips for responsible whale and dolphin watching along Sri Lanka's south coast.
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DestinationsGalle Fort: Stones, Stories, and Slow Afternoons
A walking guide to Sri Lanka's most intact colonial fort—where history lives in the architecture and pace.
ReadAviationSriLankan Airlines Addresses Special Repatriation Flight Costs
National carrier issues statement clarifying fares for charter flights repatriating stranded citizens.
ReadVisa & EntryUK Visa Fees Frozen: Good News for 2020 Applicants
UK Home Office holds visa and immigration application fees at 2019 levels through the year.
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AviationSriLankan Airlines Extends Suspension: No Passenger Flights Through April 21
Passenger operations to remain grounded from 8–21 April 2020; key Gulf and Asian routes affected.
ReadAviationSriLankan Airlines Suspends All Passenger Flight Operations
National carrier grounds passenger fleet as global travel shutdown deepens; cargo operations continue.
ReadNewsSri Lanka Launches Portal for Stranded Citizens Seeking Repatriation
The 'Contact Sri Lanka' portal helps citizens register for repatriation as borders remain closed.
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